The function

d(t)=-2t^2+7t+4

most closely represents the height(h) of the golf ball in feet after t seconds. How high does the golf ball reach?

2 answers

the max occurs on the axis of symmetry of the parabola

tmax = -b / 2a = -7 / (2 * -2)

substitute tmax back into d(t) to find dmax
d(t)=-2t^2+7t+4